Waypoint Radio

These are difficult words to type, but welcome to the final episode of Waypoint Radio. After sharing some thoughts on the excellent Street Fighter 6 and the promising but technically challenged new Telltale-style Star Trek game, the final Waypoint lineup–Rob, Ren, Patrick, and Cado–reminisce about the end of Waypoint. It’s as much a trip down memory lane as it is a signpost towards the future, as we reveal our post-Waypoint plans. Thanks for the memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick misses the start of the podcast so Rob hits the crew with his Persuadertron and gets everyone excited to talk about Syndicate (2012). Then the gang discusses the grim tidings around Relic and Company of Heroes 3. Fortunately, Alan Wake is here to save the day, along with some other highlights from the PlayStation State of Play Showcase.Discussed: Syndicate 6:32, Relic Layoffs 28:56, break 50:15, Playstation Showcase 50:38, Dragon's Dogma 2 1:13:41, Outro and Announcements 1:21:24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Patrick talk sports, perhaps for the last time. They discuss the Chicago Bears' regular season schedule and discover some shocking overlap on their predictions, then discuss a disappointing season of Ted Lasso and a creeping undercurrent of misogyny to its subplots. Then they discuss the NBA and Playoff Jimmy Butler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the penultimate week of Waypoint, and the crew is having a normal one—more normal than Overwatch 2, anyway. But first, Patrick’s checking out Humanity, where you help guide human souls to the afterlife…as a dog. Then, we dive into the confusing Mortal Kombat "1," Rob’s second (??) playthrough of Resident Evil 2, and praise the new cinematic platformer Planet of Lana. Finally, Patrick has concluding thoughts on Jedi: Survivor, and we debate a few contraptions people have made in Tears of the Kingdom before dipping into the question bucket.Discussed: Humanity 2:06, Overwatch 2 Cancels its PvE Mode 16:53, Mortal Kombat 1 33:28, Resident Evil 2 44:50, Planet of Lana 58:06, Astro’s Playroom 1:07:49, Star Wars Jedi Survivor 1:17:26, The Question Bucket 1:36:33, Tears of the Kingdom 1:37:13, The Question Bucket 1:46:40 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is Waypoint crying? No, it’s not because we’re only 2.5 weeks from being laid off, despite that being very sad. It’s because we’ve beheld the beauty of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it’s ability to produce a flying contraption that is three birds kissing. Patrick, Ren, and Cado have all put varying amounts of time into the sequel to Breath of the Wild, and have some surprisingly different feelings about its opening areas. Uneven tutorialization aside, listen in as we regale you with stories of ridiculous inventions, surprising darkness, and turning Link into a human bullet. Then we (re)consider the question bucket, revisiting an older question (I still pick the moon), and then talk about our relationship to collector’s editions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The time has come to put an end to a cycle. My Turn’s final movie aptly cover’s Arrival (2016), Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi take on alien life, language, and living with grief.We discuss the film’s gripping emotional core, stellar soundtrack, and not-really-a-twist twist that make this an enduring film. We answer listener questions, and also reminisce about future My Turns that could’ve been. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The show is off the rails as it begins without warning mid-conversation around tales of retail work. Then we dig into the evolving experiences of Darkest Dungeon 2, and check back in with Rob to try and understand why Redfall feels like a completely different game playing alone. Then Patrick has found the true weapon of the Jedi in Jedi: Survivor, and it's basically a great axe, not a lightsaber. Finally, the crew returns to the bucket.Discussed: Question Bucket 20:48, Darkest Dungeon 2 32:50, Question,Bucket? 42:11, Redfall 51:03, Jedi Survivor 1:23:10, Question Bucket! 1:42:02, Outro and Announcements 1:49:43 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we wind down our podcasts here at Waypoint Radio, segments have started to take on a mind of their own. The Question Bucket demands satisfaction, and Rob is going to try his damnedest to please it. Speaking of pleasing, unfortunately that is exactly what Redfall is not, even when the whole crew got together to give the multiplayer a go. After the break, Ren managed to make it out to a preview event for Street Fighter VI, and is happy to learn that the new systems in the game make it much more interesting than its predecessor. Then we dip back into the question bucket to discuss criticism and the concept of "making up a guy to who likes things to write a review for."Discussed: The question bucket 00:00, Redfall 4:20, The Question Bucket 56:12, Street Fighter VI 1:00:21, The Question bucket 1:18:02, Outro and announcements 1:33:59 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything at Waypoint Radio is fine. A question bucket episode in the middle of the intro? A two-minute “Redfall” “segment”? Pay no mind to Rob’s outro, where he definitely remembers everyone! Do pay attention to our chat on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition being blocked in the UK. Enjoy Patrick and Cado discussing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Delight in Patrick’s interview with Mojang’s Craig Leigh about working on Minecraft. Finally, enjoy a regularly-placed question bucket, where we tackle anxieties around talking at a bus stop.Discussed: The Question Bucket? 6:28, Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard blocked by the UK 8:59, Redfall 26:49, Star Wars Jedi Survivor 28:10, Interview with Mojang's Principle Design Director Craig Leigh 1:07:47, Amored Core VI Trailer 1:41:52, The Question Bucket 1:57:13, Outro and Announcements 2:21:04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Waypoint crew dive into the prog rock/heavy metal/horror movie gore of Panos Cosmatos’ 2018 film, Mandy, starring Andrea Riseborough and Nicolas Cage. The two are living a life of relative domestic bliss deep in the woods, until a passing cult leader takes an interest in Mandy—and all hell breaks loose. Listen as we discuss the fascinating structure, stellar soundtrack, weird goo, and absolutely wild kills of this captivating revenge movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NBA playoffs are fast, furious, and have absolutely ruled so far. Patrick and Rob convene the sports council to discuss the many, many ups of round one, and lament the end of the Bulls. We briefly preview the NFL draft and say goodbye to Aaron “just asking questions” Rodgers, before pouring one out for the tortured fans of the Oakland A’s, who are losing their (crappy) stadium and (crappy) team. Lastly, Patrick discovers Cincinnati Chilli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, the time has finally come. Waypoint is closing up shop on June 2nd, and the crew is here to talk through how it all went down, and what we may or may not be doing next. We have a month so a lot of that is still in the air, but we get out some grief and step forward into our final month as a Website. Discussed: So, Waypoint is Ending 0:20, Patrick’s Review on Reviews 49:31, Cado’s Mystery Bag 56:52, Outro and Announcements 1:00:31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob spent his weekend repairing an old PC, and before you ask: yes, it went according to plan and was very easy! No further questions, please! Then, Ren brings us Square Enix’s bizarre and borderline disrespectful AI experiment, The Portopia Serial Murder Case. After the break, Patrick checks in with the delightful indie games Moonleap and Teslagrad 2, Cado is enjoying Advanced Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp but has some aesthetic questions, and we get into the nitty gritty of waste management in the question bucket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What began as an offhand recommendation has become a full-on, HOTAS-driven fever with Everspace 2. Then, Ren’s checked out OTXO, a Hotline Miami-inspired game that’s more than a clone. After the break, Patrick spoke with Zombies, Run! designer Adrian Hon about getting into gaming through ARGs, the rise of gamified fitness, and his new game, Marvel Move. We round out the pod discussing piracy, Nintendo, and disproportionate punishments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick and Rob have set their clocks to island time early, as they’ve both been checking out Dead Island 2, the long-waited follow-up to the 2011 zombie game. The crew then laments the death of Media Molecule’s Dreams, and wonders about the future of Halo, following the departure of 343 leader Frank O’Connor. After the break, Rob and Ren have been checking Wartales, a tactical medieval mercenary game that has you balancing the books and emotions of a band of mercenaries. Then, we dip into the question bucket to wax nostalgic over lost bits of gaming culture, and to learn about the secret rules of hockey fist fights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob gets caught up with Redfall after seeing a lot of anger over the lack of a 60 FPS mode for the console version of that game. Patrick’s seen some early footage of Immortals of Aveum, a game that asks “What if COD had magic instead of guns and dragons instead of helicopters.” Cado’s been whacking robots to the beat in Infinite Guitars, the turn based RPG meets rhythm game with a killer soundtrack. Ren’s opinon on Everspace 2 is [NBA JAM announcer voice] HEATING UP, and Patrick has finished what might be a surprise GOTY contender: Bayonetta Origins. Then we take a dip in the question bucket to talk hobby holes and how to dig out of them.Discussed: Redfall performance mode delay 0:42, Dead Space 24:39, Immortals of Aveum 27:50, Battlefield 2042 41:24, Infinite Guitars 42:33, Everspace 2 1:00:59, Bayonetta Origins 1:14:05, The Question Bucket 1:16:48 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick and Cado both saw Natalie Watson’s Mario movie, and Patrick is psyched it passed the “can I watch this 6 million times” parenting test. Ren is checking out Everspace 2, a promising arcade-y space combat game, and an ambitious fan-made expansion to Darkest Dungeon, Black Reliquary, that goes in a different direction from the sequel. Of course, Rob’s got buyer’s remorse around certain office upgrades, alongside some doors he hasn’t opened in Resident Evil 2 Remake. Separately, Patrick wrapped up the Resident Evil 4 remake, where Ren is absolutely loving her choice to play the game on hardcore difficulty.Discussed: The Super Mario Bros. Movie 1:23, Everspace 2 25:32, Black Reliquary 46:24, Rob’s System Woes 1:04:21, Hunt:Showdown 1:31:56, Resident Evil 2 1:45:40, Resident Evil 4 1:53:23, The Question Bucket 2:06:24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motherboard editor-in-chief and resident Baltimore Orioles fan Jason Koebler joins Rob and Patrick on the latest episode of Sports!, where they talk through baseball’s opening day, the detrimental impact of analytics, and whether the controversial rule changes introduced are actually that big of a deal. And with the NFL in the midst of its quietest period, the podcast is forced to confront a new question: so, uh, are the Bulls back? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony’s at it again with rumors of a new handheld console floating around. This time they’re looking to tether it to the PS5 as a remote play machine, but is that enough of a use case to justify it’s existence (let alone what it might cost?). The crew then discusses April fools joke games, learning to cope with Mr.X in RE 2, revisiting Breath of the Wild, and take a quick dip in the question bucket to answer some vintage questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick returns from his vacation with a sickness, but a new appreciation for the most recent Bayonetta game. Elsewhere, Rob’s new setup has growing pains, including the discovery that not even a mighty 4090 can overcome a botched PC port of The Last of Us. We also discuss online harassment campaigns and how they’re covered, the PSVR 2’s seemingly shaky launch, and different strategies for engaging with Roblox’s exploitative underbelly.Discussed: PSVR 2 5:02, Rob’s New Setup 23:28, Resident Evil 4 Remake 58:10, Ada Wong’s Voice Actor Harrassed off Instagram 1:04:33, The Last of Us PC 1:21:37, Bayonetta Origins 1:35:55, The Question Bucket 1:40:53, Outro and Announcements 1:53:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.